Research in quantum medicine
and coma
"Free Will"?
Fall 2007
Thanks to Dr. Fi Knox for pointing out to us the following information about free will. The research comes from the neurophysiologist, Benjamin Libet. According to Libet, so called “free will” is not as “free” as we think. In his article “Do we have free will?” Libet states,
“The volitional process is …initiated unconsciously. But the conscious function could still control the outcome. It can veto the act. Free will is therefore not excluded. These findings put constraints on views of how free will may operate; it would not initiate a voluntary act, but it could control performance of the act”. (Benjamin Libet, Anthony Freeman, Keith Sutherland (eds). THE VOLITIONAL BRAIN: Towards a neuroscience of free will. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 1999: p47-57.)
What others call the “conscious mind”, or what we call our “primary process” is, as we have said already in the book, the RIVER’S WAY, not entirely at our disposal. The primary process too arises spontaneously. It can then bend and mold itself to some extent, but it can not create itself!
Near Death experience
May 2006 Researchers at the Neurology department of the University
of Kentucky define near death experiences as a time during a life-threatening
episode when someone experiences what they feel is an “out-of-body
experience, unusual alertness or sees an intense light or feels a great sense
of peace”.
These researchers suggest that there is a biological basis
for these experience, but wonder about its potential meaning. Professor
Kevin Nelson says, “However, I hesitate to call it dreaming
or dreaming while awake.”(our italics) (See news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4898726.stm for more)
We, Amy and Arny Mindell applaud the neurologist for his biological
theory and for his saying, “the theory did not automatically rule out
a spiritual dimension to near death experiences.’ We are researching
near death experiences. We are studying how learning to “dream while
awake” (See Arny’s book with that name) may possibly ameliorate
or at least assist making such near death experiences a more integral and
meaningful part of life (as well as the death experience). At this point,
it seems to us that near death experiences are examples of what we call the “big
U”, a central part of personal myths. In addition, we are researching
the social impact and significance of such experiences.
The
Quantum Mind and healing : dreambody history, theory and practice
By Arny Mindell
For most of us, and for many therapists, the body appears as a central topic
only when there are severe symptoms. It is still a relatively surprising to
discover that symptoms can be enlightening.
After completing my Jungian studies and becoming a training analyst in the
1970’s, I realized that if dreams were meaningful, the same must be
true for all personal, physical and dreamlike experiences. I began studying
how the dreaming mind appears not only in our nighttime dreams, but also
in every little thing we notice all day long.
I was amazed to discover the dreaming process in our everyday minds and
in all our body experiences- including symptoms. Whatever we experience is
recognizable in our dreams.  Based upon these and other observations, together
with many friends in Zurich Switzerland, I began developing what is today
called, “process oriented psychology”, a non-pathological approach
to everything we experience from body symptoms and dance processes, to relationship
issues and large group situations.
The central theme of all my ideas is about process, as understood in Taoism
and physics. Process allowed me to use my background in applied physics,
Jungian psychology and the “Tao that can not be said.” I found
new approaches to altered states of consciousness including psychotic and
comatose states. Spiritual experiences appeared in an entirely new light
for me. More ... link to
the full article
In the Begining
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Schematic evolution of Dreambody symptom awareness
Our general research shows the following cartoon sketch of what happens
in the course of pre-symptom experiences. When relating to symptom energy
it is quite common at first to ignore the symptom, then tell it to go away
using normal medicine. If and when that does not work, you begin to fight
it internally, get terrified by it and in the best cases make it less troublesome
by bringing its energy into your life.
The
Dreambody: A New Integrative Approach to Illness
"Physical, emotional, and spiritual health is a privilege that we often
take for granted. Most of us will recognize that privilege in hindsight once
our health or the health of a friend or family member gets challenged. At
that time, many of us will feel that their sense of stability and peace of
mind is threatened. With physical and mental illness comes a questioning
of our everyday identity and our goal and purpose in life. Some of us will
be forced to reorient themselves, face issues of loss and grief, and search
for new meanings. In this brief article I will try to develop the idea that
illness can be an opportunity for transformation and growth and introduce
you to an innovative mind-body practice called "Dreambody." [more
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Accident,
coma and recovery : From the Inside Out
(We, amy and arny are happy to publish this remarkable verbatim story
from Mr. Matthias Turtenwald . His wonderful story includes his own inner
and outer coma “realities”, and together with the report (see
below) of his friend, Theresa Koon, gives hope to those worried about comatose
states.)
by MATTHIAS TURTENWALD, email: MTurtenwal@aol.com.
Accident at the 14 January. 1996
At the 14 January. 1996 I was alone at home with my three kids. In the afternoon
we decided to go to a tower not far from us to see the sunset.
I drove up there with my kids and we climbed the tower. The sunset was very
beautiful.
When we went down again, my two older kids Stefan (11 years old) and Felix
(9 years old) went first and
I went with the smallest son Franklin (5 years old). Approximately at the second
level from top Franklin told me that he was scared about going on. Just to
soothe him I lifted him into my arms. At this moment I slipped with my shoes
and we toppled over the banister.
We both fell 28 feet and I hit my head on concrete. My son fell on my body.
I was immediately in coma and I was brought in a university hospital at the
same day. A neurosurgeon made the operation. The neurosurgeons thought that
there is no chance for if, than only and me to survive as a vegetable.
It took 6 month until I went back into live. ...
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